Background Researchers have suggested that omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from
oily fish (long‐chain omega‐3 (LCn3), including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and …

Background Reducing saturated fat reduces serum cholesterol, but effects on other
intermediate outcomes may be less clear. Additionally, it is unclear whether the energy from …

Importance Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US, and poor diet
and lack of physical activity are major factors contributing to cardiovascular morbidity and …

Published data have shown that physical activity (PA) has a positive role on the primary
prevention of breast cancer risk. However, the role of PA on breast cancer outcome has …

The human body is designed for activity. For most of our history, physical activity was
required for survival, but technological advances have eliminated much of the need for hard …

Obesity is now reaching epidemic proportions in both developed and developing countries
and is affecting not only adults but also children and adolescents. Over the last 20 years …

Endometrial cancer is a disease of the affluent, developed world, where epidemiological
studies have shown that≥ 40% of its incidence can be attributed to excess body weight. An …

Nearly 20 years ago, it was suggested that individuals exist who are not obese on the basis
of height and weight, but who, like people with overt obesity, are hyperinsulinemic, insulin …

Currently, modern chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, Type 2 diabetes,
metabolic syndrome, and cancer, are the leading killers in Westernized society and are …

Background Reduction and modification of dietary fats have differing effects on
cardiovascular risk factors (such as serum cholesterol), but their effects on important health …